Florals, for Spring? The Met Gala 2024 Red Carpet
The incongruity of looks on the red carpet at this year’s Met Gala created a diverse showing of cartoonish creativity, the hallmark of fashion’s biggest night.
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Throbbing Gristle: Nothing Short of Total War
Throbbing Gristle’s dedication to nothing short of total war was not so much a declaration of war but a warning that endless war could become a state of being.
Can Barbiecore Put Some Color into Corporate-World Fashion?
Barbiecore might be more than a summer phase. The Barbie movie has some women thinking it’s time we rocked the pink in corporate-world fashion.
Talking About a Fashion Revolution: LGBTQ+ DapperQ
Anita Dolce Vita talks about the LGBTQ+ fashion DapperQ and its ungendered revolution against the status quo.
Suicide’s Music in Film: An Interview with Martin Rev
Suicide’s music is used in films from the comedy Mistress America to the documentary The Red Orchestra. Martin Rev shares memories of the films and the sci-fi that he and Alan Vega loved.
‘British Vogue’ Editor Edward Enninful Zigs Where Others Zag
British Vogue editor Edward Enninful tells the story of his career swerves as straightforwardly as possible in his absorbing memoir, A Visible Man.
Disney’s ‘Cruella’ Is a Derivative Yet Brilliant Pastiche
Craig Gellispe’s ‘Cruella’ uses jaw-dropping fashion with stunning ingenuity to tell this classic tale of descent into madness.
From Hardcore to Harajuku: The Origins of Scene Subculture
TikToker Madeline Pendleton and early metal and hardcore scenester Ethan Stewart recall the scene subculture of the ’00s.
Sean Baker’s ‘Khaite’ Makes Punk Classy
Sean Baker’s short film, ‘Khaite’, mixes high fashion with hard crime New York city style.
It’s Not Just Queer Fashion; It’s Visual Activism
Fashion is a verb for the LGBTQ+ community, and Closet Cases shows how people use style and artifacts to build a self-image that is both a statement and a truth.
Shahidha Bari’s ‘Dressed’ Is a Well-packed Suitcase
Reading Dressed is rather like the experience of wandering through a department store or a friend's well-curated closet.
Even When He’s No Longer in Fashion James Bond (Almost) Never Goes Out of Style
A man of action mostly dressed in smart suits is absurd, but the true essence of James Bond lies in looking good as he goes about his business.